One problem that can cause droopy sleeve puffs is that the shoulders
might be a little too wide, the sleeves should start more on the
shoulder rather than at or after the turn of the shoulder, that helps
keep them from drooping. I also wonder if the model's shoulders are
sloping or her neck is quite long. One TV show that really got 90's
bodices right was The Bramwell series on PBS a few years ago.
I am in the process of creating a webpage for 1890's day wear.
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1890d_det.html
The page is in its very early stages of construction so it has no
descriptions yet and it is not linked on the library menu. The first
image, the colored plate, has a green suit which is reminiscent of the
Simplicity pattern. It is from 1896. The 1896 skirt seems more
A-line and less flared than the Simplicity skirt. But the skirt is
not too far off, I'd like to see the shaping of the pattern pieces.
Katy
On 4/28/06, Onaree Berard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is it me or are the sleeves -- droopy?
Weren't the leg-o-mutton (I think that was the term for really large
puffs on the sleeves with it going tight on the rest of the arm) puffs
on the sleeves padded or stiffened and came about level with the
woman's ears?
Onaree
On 4/28/06, Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is new, and Wow, I love the sleeves!
>
> http://www.simplicity.com/assets/4156/4156.jpg
>
>
> The skirt looks a bit odd to me though. Has anyone had a good look at
> this yet? Is it based on something real? I see they date it as "circa 1895".
>
>
>
> Dawn
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